Laboratory

The geoprocessing laboratory uses latest technology equipments and software for geological and geophysical data analysis, interpretation and processing. We also have a modern workstation in which alumni and researchers can develop a better interaction. Here we have a list of some of the equipment owned by LabGEO:

Vibrating Sample Magnetometer:

• Princeton Measurements Corporation/LAKE SHORE MicroMag model 3900 VSM system with cryostat and furnace.
• Allows measurement of moment in fields to 15 kOe and temperatures from 10 K to 700 C, with rotation for anisotopy, generation of hysteresis curves, first order reversal curves, etc.
• AGM head (AGM) which permits to measure smaller samples with a 10 times more sensible (AGM-EMU-FAPESP).

Magnetic Susceptibility/Anisotropy Systems:

• AGICO system Kappabridge model MFK1-FA. 
• Allows measurements of Anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS), In-phase and out-of-phase susceptibility in variable magnetic fields at 3 different frequencies, High and Low Temperature variation of susceptibility, with optional CS-4 accessories (CS4-EMU-FAPESP).
• High sensitivity 2 x 10 -8 (SI) Fully automatic zeroing system Measurement of in-phase and out-of-phase susceptibility Variable measuring fields Three operating frequencies Rapid AMS measuring (MFK1FA & A) Autoranging Built-in circuitry for controlling the optional CS-4 Furnace Advanced diagnostics Sophisticated software support.

AGICO Anhysteretic / Pulse Magnetizer (PAM)

Produce a anhysteretic (ARM) and pulse isothermal magnetization (IRM) in sediments and rocks.

Olympus X-ray Diffraction (XRD) System BTX: 

• Very simple sample preparation
• Easy to use, single button operation
• True 2D powder XRD instrument
• Energy discrimination X-ray detector                    

XRF PANalytical Epsilon 3 (PEM-EMU-FAPESP)

• Measurement of elements (C-Am)
• 10-position removable sample changer
• Accommodates 25 to 52 mm diameter samples
• Spinner included
• Metal-ceramic side window - 50 Micrometer thin window (Be)
• Software controlled, max. voltage 50 kV, max. 3 mA, max. 15 W
• High-resolution silicon drift with ultra thin window 

The Equipments related to the EMU-FAPESP (Multidisciplinary Equipments) must be requested 15 days in advance following the User Plan with the submission of the Form to labgeo.iousp@gmail.com e jovane@usp.br .

Acoustic Techniques

• Echo sounder
• Sonar
  
• Chirp (Meridata)
  
• Pinger (Meridata)
  
• Boomer (Meridata)
  

Poor water analysis:

• Oxygen (VWR)                                                                                                                 
• Amonia (VWR)                                                                                                              
• Multiparametric: Conductivity, pH, Alcalinity, Temperature (HACH)                                          
• Ph and temperature (Gulton)                                                                          

Software:

• Meridata
• PDS2000 (cube)
  
• GeoSuite
  
• Adobe
• Kaleidagraph
• Analiseries
• MTM-SAA
• Matlab
• Igor
  

Acessories:

• Paleomagnetic Boxes (own made)                                                                                  
• U-Channels (Coeastal Plastics Inc.)                                                                                 
• PVC crystal tubes (own made)                                                                                       
• Equipments for sample preparation                                                                                     
• Saw for core opening and cut rocks                                                                                    
• Glove box (own made)                                                                            
• Siringues for sediments (Rhyzosphere)